Re: [DML] Auto to Manual conversion

[Thomas Mc Auley <dmc4087@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently had my car changed from auto to manual, and I think it was the best choice I ever made for the car. Its acceleration is better, driving fun, and also the reliability. I only decided to change it because the auto box was dying and needed replacement badly.
 
Parts needed:
Manual gearbox
Clutch
Manual gearbox mounts
Manual shifter (mods to the frame to support this)
Manual linkage
Manual pedal box
Clutch fluid reservoir
Clutch fluid pipes
Rewire the starter motor
A lot of money
 
Theres probably a lot more to that but I cant remember off hand. Paul O'Malley did the conversion for me, and he said he would never do another one again lol. I'm sure DMCH would do it but I wouldnt want to imagine how much that would cost.
 
Good luck
Thomas Mc Auley
Vin #4087


secret_jedi_guy <secret_jedi_guy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> How difficult is the process of converting a stock
> auto to the stock 5-speed? I understand that the
> manual transaxles are much stronger than the auto
> and mine is starting to act a little funny. It now
> has about 70K miles on it and that is long past the
> shift computer's prime, and my car is one of the
> earlier cars. 
>
> I'm just curious as to how much work and what parts
> I would need in order to do it. This is just for
> future reference so answers don't have to be too detailed.
> 
> Also, to those are with DMCH on the list, if I brought my
> car down for restoration, would you be able to switch it
> to a 5-speed configuration? The car would stay 100% stock
> other than being switched to a manual transaxle.
> 
> Thanks for the tech support!
> 
> Japheth Deaux
VIN: 1223




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